2020 HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 701

3 recalls — 2 complaints — 6 TSBs

21V792000 Oct 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
Defect Description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturin... Read more
Consequence
An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
8,398 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.
21V627000 Aug 10, 2021
SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM
Defect Description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate hold... Read more
Consequence
License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for... Read more
1,506 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.
20V170000 Mar 19, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
Consequence
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.
Remedy
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for r... Read more
1,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN Aug 11, 2021
Incident date: Jun 8, 2021
Husqvarna has a widely known issue (to them and owners) for false neutrals in the gear box on the 701 and 401 Svartpilens and Vitpilens. In the 1500 miles I have owned this motorcycle, I have had 8-10 false neutral cirumstances while in operation, cornering. This has mostly taken place when upshif... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 21, 2021
Incident date: Jul 16, 2021
KTM, as the parent company of Husqvarna, has continued to put models on the road with problematic clutch slaves from Magura as the OEM clutch slave. This part is known to be a significant engineering problem and result in loss of clutch functionality on these motorcycles while in operation. That i... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2020 HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 701

6 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
160000 STRUCTURE2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
022900 SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM1
169210 STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:FAIRING/COWLING/WINDSCREEN:MOUNTING FASTENERS/HARDWARE1
101500 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER1
HTB2110 Oct 1, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2018, 2019 and 2020 motorcycles listed above pertaining to the clutch slave cylinder. On affected motorcycles t
HTB2110 Oct 1, 2021
101500 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2018, 2019 and 2020 motorcycles listed above pertaining to the clutch slave cylinder. On affected motorcycles t
HTB2106 Jun 25, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed below in which the alignment of the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swin
HTB2106 Jun 25, 2021
022900 SUSPENSION:REAR:MOTORCYCLE FORK/SWINGARM
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed below in which the alignment of the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swin
HTB2106 Jun 25, 2021
169210 STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:FAIRING/COWLING/WINDSCREEN:MOUNTING FASTENERS/HARDWARE
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed below in which the alignment of the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swin
HTB2012 Jul 2, 2020
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed above in which the fuel may seep or leak from the fuel level sensor mounting area a

HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 701 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 701 across all model years (2019–2020).

6 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 701 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2020 (current) 3 2
2019 3 0 View

Other HUSQVARNA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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SVARTPILEN 401 8 3 View
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701 ENDURO 3 2 View
701 SUPERMOTO 3 2 View